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^Good question! According to this reddit, "Zelly" genetics = hybrids of scopulicola x red grandiflorus, with potential for red, pink or white flowers.

TPC x Zelly33

Old, grey spine clusters sprouting fresh spines (in yellow, too, which also seems uncharacteristic) right down near the base of this seed-grown Peruvianus. Unusual, in my experience.

What's the diagnosis? SSRIs are only marginally better than placebo for depression, with their own host of depressive complications such as suicidal ideation. But I was on various SSRIs for several years, and once upon a time, an MAOI anti-depressant. I can't vouch for any of them. I ditched SSRIs so that I could pursue psychedelics as a therapy instead. San Pedro is a powerful ally. Omega 3 from plant sources would be preferable to marine sources. Farmed salmon contain very low levels, compared with wild. Contamination (pesticides, PFAS, heavy metals, plastics) is definitely a concern. Apparently the Omega-3 in fish comes from algae, in any case. Maybe something like Spirulina, which has an Omega-6 to Omega-3 ratio of 1.6:1? Walnuts, hemp seed, flax seed, chia seed ... Vitamin D is a useful supplement across the board, including for brain/gut health which is essential to dopamine production. Or make your own Vitamin D, from sun exposure. Good luck finding a vegan Vitamin D supplement (only one local brand that I'm aware of that isn't sourced from lanolin). Some form of counselling is probably advised for survivors of emotional abuse. It's difficult to find a suitable mental healthcare professional. And it's not cheap (even the GP consultation to devise a Medicare-funded mental healthcare plan can be prohibitively costly). But even a free service like Lifeline is pretty good value, in a pinch. And there would be other free services in their local area, but they would have to seek them out.

Consider this a no-reserve auction. Whoever bids highest will receive this splendid Jourdaniana graft (on PC rootstock). All proceeds will be donated to offset the costs of Corroboree website/forum maintenance. Auction is open for bids until the end of next week (April 18). Please indicate below how much you're willing to pay for this fine specimen. * Flower is indicative only, from a comparable grafted specimen. Props to Trip for the mother of all scions!

$20 each or make me an offer. Established clones with roots and pups. Healthy plants, cosmetic defects only. Melbourne pickup (3044) or post (bare-rooted) at buyer's expense. L-R: CLS, Rita, Parker 2 Clockwise from top L: Lumberjack x validus, Ogun, KK339 (Chisar clone), Yowie

Seeded from a red-flowering Aloe that caught my eye, growing in a pot at what used to be my parents' place.

The OP never included details of how/what had been harvested -- dead phyllodes from off the ground, in a public-access area of the park? Or potentially much worse ... plenty of Reddit readers voiced their disapproval. But it seems that the story has now been removed: Sorry, this post has been removed by the moderators of r/DMT.

Mine is old enough to have woody stems, which is what I cut. I don't know that fertiliser is strictly necessary, just noticed that mine responded well to an application of liquid fertiliser. And that it dislikes the hot afternoon sun. I grow mine in large containers, but these still dry out in summer, and the foliage wilts. So I'll be moving mine back to an afternoon-shaded position.

I think mine could be a different variety. They like water, and food, and some shade. It's normal for the leaves to desiccate and brown on the bush. Once a year I'll prune it back, hard. Otherwise it gets pretty lanky.

Strange to think that Buddha could have died from eating poisonous mushrooms: https://www.dhammawiki.com/index.php/Diet_of_Buddha Pork (of all animal products) seems unlikely. "Pigs' truffles," maybe. There is of course a more recent Buddhist innovation of deliberately breaking all rules and taboos, even those of Buddhist tradition, as a means of spiritual liberation. Sleeping in graveyards, eating at Maccas, etc.

For some reason Netflix took issue with this (but only this) Kip Andersen documentary -- his others all being certified Netflix hits. I like to think that some religious folks would be persuaded by its argument, or at least give animal rights some thought. I don't think a vegan Jesus is a particularly good (i.e. falsifiable) hypothesis -- but compelling "food for thought." Religious people are inherently conservative, alas. My family probably won't watch this, just as they refuse to watch Dominion. I don't blame them either. The first few minutes of Dominion was more than enough for me. I'm not sure what kind of person watches Seaspiracy and then continues to eat industrial seafood. A very hungry one, perhaps. Señor Wilson Robles had the following to say, in Christspiracy:

Our original streaming partner demanded we redact key information from the film, which took seven years and over a million dollars to produce. After boldly buying our film rights back, and creating this independent platform, Christspiracy is now freely accessible and uncensored. https://christspiracy.com Provocative documentary on spiritual traditions, ecology and animal rights.

Abandoned beehive. I kept a thriving productive colony for last 6 years or so, until the hive was abandoned this past summer. My best guess is that removal of neighbouring vegetation exposed the hive to intense afternoon sun which proved too hot for the bees. But I'll never know for sure. My beekeeping supplier told me to clean the boxes and fill it with a new colony. But I'm only a renter with uncertain tenancy. So I'm looking for someone to take over the hive and start anew. These are 8-frame boxes with frames, base and gabled roof with inner lid, queen excluder, beekeeping equipment, everything you need minus the bees. Message me if interested.

Interesting thread. I'll bet it grows well here in Melbourne.